Central Crossing Dam is an earth dam located in King William County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 320 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Central Crossing Dam
The primary purpose of Central Crossing Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Central Crossing Property Owners Assoc. (private). It impounds the Trib to Muncuin Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 143 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/24/2019.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | King William |
| River/Stream | Trib to Muncuin Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.74070, -77.14430 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,664 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Central Crossing Property Owners Assoc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/24/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA101026 |
| Federal ID | VA101026 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |